Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Excellent croissants, top-quality cakes, full lunches and dinners with French-American flair
52 locals recommend
La Bergamote
177 9th Ave
52 locals recommend
Excellent croissants, top-quality cakes, full lunches and dinners with French-American flair
Great espresso and coffee drinks
214 locals recommend
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus Ave
214 locals recommend
Great espresso and coffee drinks
Every type of coffee imaginable, plus a true La Marzocco Strada machine for top-notch espresso. Go upstairs to the hidden part for awesome coffee events
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th St
467 locals recommend
Every type of coffee imaginable, plus a true La Marzocco Strada machine for top-notch espresso. Go upstairs to the hidden part for awesome coffee events
Where the Food Network got going this enormous block-long space features everything from star chef restaurants to espresso to butcher to high-quality seafood to the biggest fruit&vegetable shop around!
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
1123 locals recommend
Where the Food Network got going this enormous block-long space features everything from star chef restaurants to espresso to butcher to high-quality seafood to the biggest fruit&vegetable shop around!
The legendary Fairway, with freshly-made bagels, tons of breads and full-service deli counters featuring everything from smoked fish to olive bar.
57 locals recommend
Fairway Market Chelsea
766 6th Ave
57 locals recommend
The legendary Fairway, with freshly-made bagels, tons of breads and full-service deli counters featuring everything from smoked fish to olive bar.
Year after year one of the most profitable stores in the Whole Foods chain, and it is easy to see why: they have everything!
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
Year after year one of the most profitable stores in the Whole Foods chain, and it is easy to see why: they have everything!
Excellent variety and excellent prices. Insider tip: go right at 8am when the store opens to avoid the crowds!
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
Excellent variety and excellent prices. Insider tip: go right at 8am when the store opens to avoid the crowds!
Consistently year after year one of the best Sichuan restaurants in Manhattan. Not as fiery/spicy as some of the newcomers, but you can always ask them for extra hot peppers if you want!
44 locals recommend
Grand Sichuan
342 Grove St
44 locals recommend
Consistently year after year one of the best Sichuan restaurants in Manhattan. Not as fiery/spicy as some of the newcomers, but you can always ask them for extra hot peppers if you want!
Chelsea's original tapas restaurant opened by star chef Alex Raij consistently has a great scene and nice selection of Spain's best mini-plates.
28 locals recommend
Tía Pol
205 10th Ave
28 locals recommend
Chelsea's original tapas restaurant opened by star chef Alex Raij consistently has a great scene and nice selection of Spain's best mini-plates.
Alex Raij's Txikito features full sit-down dining rooms plus a bar scene, a wider menu than at her two original restaurants in the neighborhood, plus innovative specials. If you enjoy suckling pig then try it here; it's magnificent!
18 locals recommend
Txikito
240 9th Ave
18 locals recommend
Alex Raij's Txikito features full sit-down dining rooms plus a bar scene, a wider menu than at her two original restaurants in the neighborhood, plus innovative specials. If you enjoy suckling pig then try it here; it's magnificent!

Essentials

The original store that sells literally everything under the sun! Added bonus: your host has 20% off coupons for you :D
83 locals recommend
Bed Bath & Beyond
1932 Broadway
83 locals recommend
The original store that sells literally everything under the sun! Added bonus: your host has 20% off coupons for you :D
It's like a mini Bed Bath & Beyond, focusing mostly on essentials such as soap, shower/bath products, cosmetics, candy and hundreds of those travel items you might have forgotten. Bonus: your host has 20% off coupons for you!
9 locals recommend
Harmon Face Values
370 W Pleasantview Ave
9 locals recommend
It's like a mini Bed Bath & Beyond, focusing mostly on essentials such as soap, shower/bath products, cosmetics, candy and hundreds of those travel items you might have forgotten. Bonus: your host has 20% off coupons for you!

Drinks & Nightlife

West Chelsea's anchor pub has a terrific selection of draft beers as well as bottles, including some eclectic selections. The dining room has a full menu, and you can always eat at the bar if you want to watch sports ranging from Euro football to cricket. Occasional live events feature everything from readings to art shows to live music! Insider tip: go for happy hour 5 to 8 for reduced beer prices.
26 locals recommend
The Half King
505 W 23rd St
26 locals recommend
West Chelsea's anchor pub has a terrific selection of draft beers as well as bottles, including some eclectic selections. The dining room has a full menu, and you can always eat at the bar if you want to watch sports ranging from Euro football to cricket. Occasional live events feature everything from readings to art shows to live music! Insider tip: go for happy hour 5 to 8 for reduced beer prices.